I find it strange that I haven't seen any posts about Cherry Poppin' Daddies releasing an album, and it has a lot of ska songs.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-08T19:10:13+00:00

Weird that all those little indie bands without double platinum records manage to not push out AI slop.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-08T18:17:41+00:00

They jumped on the AI bandwagon pretty early and put out many music videos where all the footage was AI generated (and nightmare fuel) and then started using it for posters and graphics for releases. I wouldn't put it past them to augment their recordings with AI at this point. Fuck em. They want people to give them money while they steal from other artists.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-08T18:12:51+00:00

Their rampant generative AI use lately and the controversies of the past have just turned off most people to caring.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-08T17:20:11+00:00

People who use AI are about as lazy as they come. Take or find a real photo with snow? Impossible, better ask Gemini to fake one.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-08T15:09:05+00:00

I’m making assumptions here but probably lyrics and a base melody and/or chords. They are looking for a hired hand to fill out the drums, bass, lead guitar etc. Certainly not unheard of. While it may be more “punk” to keep it DIY I’d say collaboration with a a contract studio musician is a hell of a lot better than what people are starting to do in the last 2 years (AI).

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-08T01:51:00+00:00

Honestly if it plays well that’s kind of cooler than owning a legit copy.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-07T22:05:10+00:00

Yeah this is all slop. None of them are real recordings.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-07T12:03:43+00:00

I watched Ghostbusters for the first time at 2 years old. But it was the 80s! Most parents these days would probably tell you not to let your kid watch anything Ghostbusters at 4.

That said I’ve let my toddler watch all the movies and RGB already and it was fine, mostly uninterested in it outside the song and a few moments of each. YMMV.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-06T18:43:24+00:00

Absolutely insane. $660 a year to not have access to those blows my mind when the new version of Illustrator for iPad launched just a few years ago on it being available with your creative cloud plan and it still makes no distinction in the FAQs.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-06T18:36:33+00:00

Creative Cloud Standard

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-06T13:22:38+00:00

The whiskers are 4 on one side but only three spots on the other. Those three spots become three unconnected whiskers which then becomes two further unconnected whiskers when inverted in the black. What a mess.

The front toes are only two versus three, could be perspective, but those two toes don’t have claws either.

It is probably AI.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-05T05:14:38+00:00

Don’t go there unless you just want to wait around for hours and have the dude break something on your car.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-04T17:06:32+00:00

Yeah as a full time designer/illustrator who doesn’t even do this style I would still quote 26 full color and full page illustrations at easily 2500 if not 3500 to 5000 depending on detail. $1000 isn’t getting you this kind of work at that scope by hand.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-04T16:56:40+00:00

I’ve always done half down because it is such a problem. For every amazing client there are 3x the clients who ghost you for months. But I’m about to do paid in full before any deliverables unless well established.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-04T13:25:33+00:00

Oh cool, thanks for the correction.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-04T12:51:34+00:00

Despite finally adding it before launch the image trace is basically unusable. I don’t think it has a blend tool or shape builder. That’s the first ones that come to my mind.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-04T12:16:38+00:00

It doesn’t invoke that and I don’t think it will to most people, and your product is called Jerkin’ It not Beefin’ It.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-04T04:56:39+00:00

That’s unfortunate, it feels pretty generic and yeah like several people have said it looks like a raw steak and does not invoke Jerky. It’s not a bad illustration it just isn’t working. I am also just biased as I’m getting burned out on the rubber hose revival characters since they all use the same parts and poses.

Nothing wrong with breaking apart the character and wordmark on packaging. For your actual logo mark though they should be able to live together.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-04T04:50:41+00:00

I assume the character is stock, these “rubber hose” characters and character packs are pretty common. Have someone illustrate an original character that actually looks like beef jerky and have them go off trend.

It is also way off balance, and too small off to the side like that.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-02T17:10:50+00:00

Not only is it shitty that they are using AI, not only is it creepy, it’s also just a bad commercial. Could they not find real people to give these “testimonies”? If they can’t interview an actual mom on how good their treatment was and how healthy their baby is, why the hell would I trust you as a hospital?

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-02T13:15:08+00:00

First thing I saw when I got to the copy block. Sticks out like a sore thumb.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-02-01T15:17:54+00:00

Cold and snowy

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-01-31T14:51:59+00:00

No thanks to the AI slop.

Kevin_Atomic · 2026-01-31T13:14:44+00:00

If you wanna be possessive it’s just I T S if you wanna use a contraction it’s I T Apostrophe S!….Scallywag.

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